All types of schools (grammar, secondary modern, secondary, and elementary schools), including vocational schools and technical grammar schools for business, technology and computer science, an adult education centre, crèches, day nurseries, children's playgroups and out-of-school childcare. The DRK Kinderhaus is a partner in the field of in-company childcare for business enterprises.

Health care¹:

General practitioners:

14

Dentists:

9

Medical specialists:

13

Hospitals:

1
(120 total beds)

Leisure/culture/sport¹:

Leisure facilities:

"Großes Holz" local recreation area with various forest experience themes, adventure playground and Indian village

Assisted area within the SME promotion scheme (KMU Förderung) conducted by the District of Rotenburg (Wümme)

Starting in 2009, the District of Rotenburg (Wümme) is an assisted area within the framework of the "Joint Task for the Improvement of the Regional Economic Structure" (abbreviated GA).Parts of the town of Zeven are assisted areas in the promotion programme "Stadtumbau West" (Urban Redevelopment West)Die Stadt Zeven ist in Teilen Fördergebiet des Förderprogramms "Stadtumbau West"